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Android 14 will break those sketchy ‘task killer’ apps that claim to speed up your phone

For years there have been popular apps that claim to make Android phones faster, but actually just kill background processes en masse which does more harm than good. But with Android 14, Google is finally doing something about it. “Speed booster” or “task killer” apps are usually designed to remove background apps in an effort to make your phone feel a little faster. It seems to work at…
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Between penguins and 3 foot snow drifts, there’s a real theme to our Fujifilm X-T5 gallery images. Throw on a parka and download some full resolution files to find out how the new 40-megapixel APS-C X-Trans sensor performs! Want to learn more about this camera? Watch…
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Fujifilm launches Instax Mini 12 instant camera

Fujifilm has released a new Instax Mini 12, an update to the Instax Mini 11, the new camera has a new look and adds parallax correction capabilities, automatic flash control and a multi-function twist lens. These new features join the Close-Up Mode and auto exposure adjustment capabilities from the Mini 11. With parallax correction, Fujifilm says users will now see a viewfinder which aligns with…
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Film Friday: DPRTV reviews Fujifilm's Acros II film

This Film Friday we’re rewinding back to 2020 and the launch of Fujifilm’s Acros 100 II black and white 35mm and 120 film. This film is an update to Fujifilm’s original Acros 100, which was regarded as a medium-contrast workhorse film stock for everyday…
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Leica has announced the Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm F5-6.3, a telephoto zoom lens for L-mount. It’s also announced a 1.4x teleconverter that’s compatible with the lens to deliver a combination that extends to 560mm F9. The rather modest maximum aperture range allows…
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Oppo Find X6 Pro leaks as first teaser for upcoming launch pops up

Following the launch of the Find N2 Flip last month, Oppo is now heading toward the launch of its next flagship, the Oppo Find X6 Pro. Over the past few days, new leaks and teasers help give a clear picture of what’s to come. The Oppo Find X6 Pro has leaked before, with an early version of the phone showing up with an absolute behemoth of a camera bump. But now, a new image posted by Ice…
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Galaxy Watch 6 Pro might revive the rotating bezel

Samsung’s smartwatches dropped a beloved feature last year, with the rotating bezel disappearing from the Galaxy Watch 5 series. But, according to a new rumor, the rotating bezel might return for the Galaxy Watch 6 series. The rotating bezel on Samsung’s smartwatches first arrived on the Samsung Gear S2, launched back in 2015. The unique input method was an immediate hit, and something…
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